Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
Air New Zealand is proposing tighter carbon offset requirements under the country’s emissions trading scheme (ETS), a move spurred by the carrier’s extensive sustainability initiative.
Cathay Pacific Airways says lower oil prices have been a factor in the continuing weakness of the cargo market, as the trend has made it more economically viable for airlines to operate older aircraft such as Boeing 747-400Fs.
Malaysia’s main airport authority reports it is making substantial progress in addressing ground stability issues at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
